Government launches AI breast cancer trial
4 February 2025
1:30 PM
The government has announced the launch of a trial that will test how AI tools can be used to detect cases of breast cancer earlier.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing 
4 February 2025
11:30 AM
Today’s news roundup covers £10m in funding for Liverpool’s new healthtech hub and a pilot of EnrichMyCare at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.
Guidance launched to ensure safety of digital mental health tech
4 February 2025
11:00 AM
The MHRA has issued guidance to help manufacturers ensure that digital mental health technologies are effective, reliable and safe.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals sets new date for Oracle EPR go-live
4 February 2025
8:30 AM
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has set a new date for the go-live of its Oracle Health electronic patient record (EPR).
New York Blood Center Enterprises hit by ransomware attack
3 February 2025
1:30 PM
A cyber attack has forced New York Blood Center Enterprises to postpone appointments despite blood shortages.
NHS Supply Chain selects Leidos as cyber security provider
3 February 2025
11:00 AM
US-based IT and defence company Leidos has been appointed cyber security provider for NHS Supply Chain under a three-year contract.
Wirral cyber attack set back cancer waiting times by months
3 February 2025
8:30 AM
Waiting times for cancer pathways at Wirral University Teaching Hospital have been “significantly impacted” by last year’s cyber incident.
More than 98% of GP practices offering online registration
22 April 2025
Figures from NHS England show that more than 6,150 GP practices are supporting registration through
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing
22 April 2025
Our coffee briefing covers a £2m robot surgeon at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, funding
Skin Analytics raises £15m to expand AI skin cancer detection tech
22 April 2025
Skin Analytics has raised £15m to expand its AI skin cancer technology to markets with
Justin Whatling to join Optum UK as chief executive
22 April 2025
Exclusive: Dr Justin Whatling is leaving his role at Palantir Technologies to join Optum UK
AI solution to detect lung cancer launches in south west England
17 April 2025
Peninsula Imaging Network (PenRAD) has gone live with Qure.ai’s AI for chest CT (qCT) to
